PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to inadequate medical evidence. The VA examiner must consider the Veteran's reported in-service personal assaults and determine if they are causally related to her current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is granted as his current diagnosis of PTSD has been linked to a verified in-service stressor by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further medical examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, headaches, sleeplessness, and chronic fatigue have been granted. The appeals are based on direct evidence of a current disability that is related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an error in providing a reasons or bases statement regarding PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the failure of the VA Regional Office (RO) to adequately comply with previous remands. The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is being returned for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of her delimiting date for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) benefits, finding that she was not eligible for such extension due to the passage of time since her initial eligibility determination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the case as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. Therefore, a schedular rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's in-service stressors under the new regulations.

The Board has ordered a remand to provide the Veteran with adequate notice and to schedule him for another VA examination. The case will be returned to the AMC/RO for further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD based on military sexual trauma. The Veteran's lay accounts and corroborated STRs indicate he experienced military sexual assault during service which led to his current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the PTSD rating from 100% to 30% was proper, and has also granted a 50% evaluation for PTSD since April 6, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA/SSA examination results.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% rating prior to July 6, 2009. For the period from July 6, 2009, her symptoms included suicidal ideation, intermittent panic attacks, and difficulty understanding complex commands, which warranted an increased 70% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, and migraine headaches. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, and chronic sleep impairment.